D.C. Hotel PAC endorses incumbents, omits mayor's race

The political arm of the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C. on Friday endorsed incumbents and sitting D.C. Council members in the seven council races, but opted not to champion a mayoral candidate.

In the endorsement race between Mayor Adrian Fenty and D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray, call the Hotel Organization to Elect Leaders political action committee a tie. At least the PAC didn't forgo a pick because it perceived both candidates as unqualified. Quite the opposite, the organization said: Either one will do.

In a statement, the PAC said it "recognizes that both candidates would very capably represent the interests of the hotel industry and our city," as both Fenty and Gray "have been very supportive of the needs of the industry."

The PAC contributed the maximum $2,000 to the Fenty 2010 campaign in December 2008. Don't be surprised to see a similar contribution on Gray's balance sheet when he files next week.

UPDATE: The PAC delivered its check to the Gray for Mayor campaign Friday, said Hotel Association President Emily Durso.